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Adobe school with children in playground--Santa Fe or Taos, New Mexico

1955

Robert Frank

Associated Names

Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

This is a photograph of a school playground scene. The image shows a swingset on the left and a flat circular piece of equipment in the center. In the background, there is a building made of adobe or a similar earthen material, with a smooth, rectangular facade and small windows. The sky is overcast. The ground appears to be dirt. The photograph captures a moment of play and everyday life.

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Artwork overview

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank
Dimensions

sheet: 20.3 x 25.2 cm (8 x 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1990.28.490
Copyright

© Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Frank, Robert

Wikidata ID

Q64164176

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